Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 484)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Inflating the collapsible tire
̈ Take the electric air pump out of the
vehicle tool kit storage well
(
୴ page 454).
1 Flap
2 On/off switch
3 Electrical plug
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5 Union nut
̈ Open flap 1 on electric air pump.
̈ Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with pressure gauge 4.
̈ Remove the valve cap from the collaps-
ible tire valve.
̈ Screw union nut 5 onto the collaps-
ible tire valve.
̈ Insert electrical plug 3 into a power
outlet ( ୴ page 306).
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1.
or
̈ Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button once without depressing the
brake pedal.
̈ Press I on electric air pump switch 2.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the collapsible
tire.
Warning!
G
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
air pump ( ୴ page 454) before lowering the
vehicle.
Warning!
G
Observe instructions on air pump label.
!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflat-
ing the collapsible tire. Otherwise the
rim may be damaged.
!
The cigarette lighter* ( ୴ page 303) is
not designed for use with the electric
air pump. Use a power outlet
(
୴ page 306) for electric air pump
operation.
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